Hampshire (women) vs Surrey (women) – match 73, League One Eliminator – at the Utilita Bowl, West End , Southampton (Hants) on Wednesday 16 September 2026 (Afternoon)
Guest Australian Amanda-Jade Wellington – pictured left – seen holding aloft her 5-fer match ball – her second 5-fer of the competition; with Maia Bouchier (right) who scored back-to-back ‘tons.’ Cursed by commentators for staging the same semi-final as last year, Surrey women’s run-chase ‘never really got going.’ Batting first, Maia Bouchier [117*not out (from 122 balls) carried-her-bat with top-score from two century partnerships. The first with Freya Kemp 77(63) banked 110 runs for Hants womens’ third-wicket. The second partnership with Abi Norgove added 109, when ‘run-out’ from the last innings ball. By comparison, Surrey women’s big-hitters struggled against Amanda-Jade Wellington’s ‘leg-spin,’ apart from second-tier recruit Rachel King 34(40) who made top-score. That ended just after players took their 25 overs’ drinks break, albeit playing in chilly conditions with noticable breeze and floodlights switched-on. As winners, Hampshire women qualify to play The Blaze, aiming to bag their third trophy before reportedly rebranding next season to Nottingham women. Commentators: Charlie Harmon (BBC Sport) with Jemma Green (Hursley Park, Winchester) and Phil Green (Head women’s Coach at Hursley Park.) Weather: cloudy with sunny spells, becoming cooler 12-18C
*Ella McCaughan, was clean-bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-off’ by Kate Coppack; *Score 49/1 after 10 overs power-play; *Georgia Adams was caught at ‘long-off by Ryana Macdonald-Gay, from Suné Luus; Score 140/2 after 25 overs; *Freya Kemp caught-and-bowled low down by Suné Luus; *Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby was comfortably caught-and-bowled by Dani Gregory; *Abbie Norgrove was ‘run-out’ by bowler Alice Monaghan’s direct-hit to the non-striker’s end; Hants women batting: Maia Bouchier 117*not out (122); Freya Kemp 77(63); Abbie Norgrove 60(54); Georgia Adams 13(25); Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby 10(19); Ella McCaughan 10(18); Surrey women bowling: Suné Luus 2/43(10); Kate Coppack 1/55(10); Dani Gregory 1/60(10);
*Sophia Dunkley was caught aerial at ‘backward-point’ by Abi Norgrove, from Daisy Gibb; *Suné Luus was caught aerial at ‘mid-wicket’ by Naomi Dattani, from Georgia Adams; *Score 53/2 (vs49/1) after 10 overs power-play; *Jemima Spence was clean-bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-leg’ by left-armed spinner Bex Tyson; *Going for a second-run, top-scorer Rachel King was ‘run-out’ from ‘deep mid-wicket’ by Ella McCaughan’s throw to Bex Tyson receiving at the non-striker’s end; *Alice Davidson-Richards was caught at ‘slip’ by Georgia Adams, from Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Phoebe Franklin steepled aerial to ‘long-off,’ caught by Naomi Dattani, from Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Ryana Macdonald-Gay was ‘clean-bowled’ ‘top-of-middle-and off’ by Bex Tyson; *Alice Monaghan was clean-bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-leg’ by Amanda-Jade Wellington; *Dani Gregory was clean-bowled ‘top-of-middle-and-off’ by Amanda-Jade Wellington, for a ‘golden duck,’ Score after 25 overs: 96/9 (vs 140/2); *Finally, Kira Chathli was stumped by Rhianna ‘Rhi’ Southby, from Amanda-Jade Wellington – who chalked-up a 5-fer; Surrey women batting: Rachel King 34(40); Sophia Dunkley 17(22); Kate Coppackj 15(20); Phoebe Franklin 13(19); Hants women bowling: Amanda-Jade Wellington 5/19(6.3); Bex Tyson 2/29(9); Georgia Adams 1/14(3); Daisy Gibb 1/16(5);
Match result: Hampshire (women) 303/5 @6 runs-per-over from 50 overs) beat Surrey (women) 109 ‘All out’ (@3.9 r-p-o /target 304 from 27.3/50 overs) by 194 runs with 135 balls remaining
*Scorecard with video highlights, courtesy of ECB via nv play @url: https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#m54cff488-36aa-4bd9-b195-3f2590b07da7
*Mid-term results with upcoming League one fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/05/17/metro-bank-one-day-cup-league-one-women/
*Group-stage results with remaining League two fixtures @url: http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2026/08/19/metro-bank-one-day-cup/
Footnote: actual match photo
